If you rely on the prayers of people, shipping out to wander the seas away from them isn't always the best plan. Even if it does keep a head on your shoulders.
At least the Rulers understand teamwork! The original Sins had to go through like a thousand pages to get their stuff together and win.

The benefit of knowing petty demons that want to mess with you, is that when you want to hassle somebody else, you know where to turn. Science can't save you now, Sam.